Nickel(II) perchlorate
Agent Name
Nickel(II) perchlorate
CAS Number
13637-71-3
Formula
Cl-H-O4.1/2Ni
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Nickel diperchlorate; Nickel perchlorate (Ni(ClO4)2); Nickelous perchlorate; Perchloric acid, nickel(2+) salt (2:1); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nickel Compounds, Inorganic
Sources/Uses
Used in electroplating and catalysts; [HSDB]
Comments
See "Nickel" and linked occupational diseases. See "PERCHLORATES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ni
PEL (OSHA)
1 mg/m3, as Ni
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as Ni
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: